Tobacco industry
The unexpected resignation of Michael A. Miles, the former chairman and CEO of Philip Morris Companies, marks the end of an era, but his bold move to cut the price of Marlboro cigarettes will have a lasting impact on American consumer product marketing. On April 2, 1993, Miles made a
Tobacco industry
A bombshell investigation by Representative Henry A. Waxman, a California Democrat and chairman of a House subcommittee on health and the environment, has revealed that the tobacco industry manipulated nicotine levels in cigarettes to keep smokers addicted. A 1981 study by two tobacco company researchers, Alexander W. Spears and S.
Tobacco industry
The tobacco industry, led by R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., has released a list of 600 ingredients used in manufacturing cigarettes by six major U.S. cigarette manufacturers. The list includes a range of additives, such as flavors, sugars, and chemicals, that make up the general composition of cigarettes. According
Smuggling
Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien has announced a comprehensive plan to combat the growing black market in smuggled cigarettes, which has become a significant challenge for his administration. The plan aims to cut tobacco taxes and increase police patrols along the U.S. border to close the price gap between
Smuggling
The federal government is expected to announce a plan to combat cigarette smuggling by reintroducing the tobacco export tax and lowering domestic levies, despite strong objections from health groups and several provinces. The plan involves cutting excise taxes and duties by $4 to $5 per carton, with provinces that follow
